Darshana (Chuadanga) Correspondent:

A court has sentenced three people to different terms of imprisonment for stealing poultry in Chakulia village of Darshana police station in Chuadanga. The matter was confirmed by Darshana police station officer-in-charge (OC) Nazrul Islam on Sunday (July 5).

The convicts are - Sujan Kumar Das (50), son of the late Dilip Kumar Das of Darshana Mohammadpur Methorpatti area, Sujan Kumar Das' wife Moyna Rani (36), and Rekha Khatun (58), wife of the late Nabishuddin of the same area.

According to police and local sources, on Saturday (July 4) morning, the accused tried to steal poultry by entering the house of Mofazzal Hossain, a resident of Majhpara, Chakulia village. At that time, the owner of the house and locals came to know about the matter and caught the three red-handed. Later, the local people detained them and informed the Darshana police station.

​Upon receiving the news, a police team led by Sub-Inspector (SI) of Darshana Police Station Touhidul Rahman reached the spot. Later, the police took the arrested persons into custody in the presence of locals. After initial interrogation, they confessed to the theft and were handed over to the learned Senior Judicial Magistrate Court of Chuadanga for legal action.

When the accused were presented in court, the learned judge announced the verdict after analyzing the evidence and the nature of the crime. In the verdict, the mastermind of the theft, Mr. Sujan Kumar Das, was sentenced to 1 month of imprisonment. In addition, his wife Moyna Rani and associate Rekha Khatun were sentenced to 15 days of imprisonment each.

In this regard, OC of Darshana Police Station Nazrul Islam said that in addition to increasing public awareness, police patrols have been strengthened in the area to prevent theft or any crime. The arrested persons have been sent to jail through the court. He expressed gratitude to the local people for helping law enforcement agencies by providing information and arresting criminals instead of taking the law into their own hands.